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The Broken Earth Trilogy
Book • 2018
The Broken Earth trilogy, comprising The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, and The Stone Sky, is set in a world where catastrophic events known as Seasons have shaped the society and geography.
The series follows characters like Essun, a powerful orogene, as they navigate a world where orogenes are both feared and essential for survival.
The trilogy explores themes of racial and religious intolerance, environmental calamities, and the struggle for power and survival in a world constantly on the brink of disaster.
Each book in the trilogy won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, with The Stone Sky also winning the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novel.
The series follows characters like Essun, a powerful orogene, as they navigate a world where orogenes are both feared and essential for survival.
The trilogy explores themes of racial and religious intolerance, environmental calamities, and the struggle for power and survival in a world constantly on the brink of disaster.
Each book in the trilogy won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, with The Stone Sky also winning the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novel.
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Mentioned by Christy and Oliver Morton as a book exploring the impact of environmental catastrophe on human behavior and societal structures.
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Tomes will tell: books that predict the future
Mentioned by Christy as a book exploring the consequences of environmental scarcity and its impact on human behavior.
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Tomes will tell: books that predict the future
Recommended by Tyler as an example of excellent non-linear storytelling.
Episode 45: White Sand Vol. 3
